Media UK

First track played

The first track played, for many radio stations, has special significance.

Here's a list of some of them...

• 1964 Radio Caroline: Not Fade Away, Rolling Stones (Note: Often misreported as being Can't Buy Me Love, The Beatles)
• 1967 BBC Radio 1: Flowers In The Rain, The Move
• 1969 University Radio York (Re-Launch by John Peel) : Let There Be More Light, Pink Floyd
• 1970 UBN - United Biscuits Network: Reach Out I'll Be There, Four Tops
• 1973 Capital Radio: Bridge Over Troubled Water, Simon and Garfunkel
• 1973 Radio Clyde: The Song Of The Clyde, Kenneth McKellar
• 1974 Piccadilly Radio: Good Vibrations, The Beach Boys
• 1974 194 Radio City: You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, Stevie Wonder
• 1974 Radio Hallam: I've Got The Music In Me, Kiki Dee (which jumped)
• 1974 Swansea Sound: Love Is The Message, MFSB
• 1975 Radio Forth: January, Pilot
• 1975 Radio Victory: Everything That Touches You, Association
• 1976 Downtown Radio: Concrete And Clay, Randy Edelman
• 1976 Radio 210: We've Only Just Begun, The Carpenters
• 1976 Beacon Radio, Wolverhampton: Sunrise, Eric Carmen
• 1980 CBC Cardiff: I Hear You Now, Jon and Vangelis
• 1980 Mercia Sound: This Is It, Dan Hartman
• 1980 Hereward Radio: Let Your Love Flow, The Bellamy Brothers
• 1980 Radio Tay: The Road And The Miles To Dundee, Andy Stewart
• 1980 Severn Sound: Arrival, Mike Oldfield
• 1980 Devon Air: Here Comes The Sun, The Beatles
• 1980 2CR: Arrival, Mike Oldfield
• 1980 BBC Radio Norfolk: Modern Girl, Sheena Easton
• 1981 Essex Radio: Wired For Sound, Cliff Richard
• 1981 MTV (US): Video Killed The Radio Star, The Buggles
• 1981 Centre Radio: Wired For Sound, Cliff Richard
• 1981 Chiltern Radio: I Can Hear Music, The Beach Boys
• 1981 Radio West: Ain't No Stopping Us Now, McFadden and Whitehead
• 1981 West Sound: Arrival, Abba
• 1982 BBC Radio Northampton: Work That Body, Diana Ross
• 1982 Radio Wyvern: Daydream Believer, The Monkees
• 1982 Wiltshire Radio: H.A.P.P.Y. Radio, Edwin Starr
• 1982 Red Rose Radio: Evergreen (Love Theme From 'A Star Is Born'), Barbra Streisand
• 1983 Marcher Sound: Wired For Sound, Cliff Richard
• 1983 County Sound: We've Only Just Begun, The Carpenters
• 1983 Signal Radio: Beautiful Noise, Neil Diamond
• 1983 Radio Kent: Wanna be Starting Something, Michael Jackson
• 1984 Leicester Sound: Sunglasses, Tracey Ullman
• 1984 Viking Radio: Celebration, Kool and The Gang
• 1985 BBC Radio Shropshire: I'm Into Something Good, Herman's Hermits
• 1985 Red Dragon Radio: Hello Goodbye, The Beatles (Goodbye to CBC, Hello to Red Dragon Radio)
• 1986 Northants 96: I Can Hear Music, The Beach Boys
• 1986 Ocean Sound : I Just Called To Say I Love You, Stevie Wonder
• 1986 BBC Essex: We Built This City, Starship
• 1987 MTV Europe: Money For Nothing, Dire Straits
• 1987 BBC Radio 1 (First FM frequency): FM (No Static At All), Steely Dan
• 1988 Contact 94 (Channel Islands): Good Day Sunshine, The Beatles
• 1988 BBC GLR: Born To Run, Bruce Springsteen
• 1988 BBC Radio Gloucestershire: Mighty Quinn, Manfred Mann
• 1988 Capital Gold (Full-Time Split): Reach Out I'll Be There, The Four Tops
• 1988 Power FM: New Sensation, INXS
• 1989 Atlantic 252: Sowing The Seeds Of Love, Tears For Fears
• 1989 MFM 103.4: Some Like It Hot, Power Station
• 1989 Radio WABC: Nice And Easy, Frank Sinatra
• 1989 Orchard FM: Lovely Day, Bill Withers
• 1990 Melody Radio Strike Up The Band, Tony Bennett
• 1990 Red Rose Rock FM The Power Of Love, Huey Lewis and The News
• 1991 The Pulse of West Yorkshire: Summertime, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince
• 1991 BBC Radio 1 (First song when going 24 hours): Substitute, Clout
• 1992 Minster FM: Saturday In The Park, Chicago
• 1992 SGR Colchester: Ain't No Doubt, Jimmy Nail
• 1992 Radio Wave: Simply The Best, Tina Turner
• 1992 Pirate FM: Good Vibrations, The Beach Boys
• 1992 Spire FM: You're My Best Friend, Queen
• 1992 Wey Valley Radio (Now Delta): Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now, Starship
• 1992 KL.FM 96.7: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, Bachman Turner-Overdrive
• 1993 Radio Maldwyn: Simply The Best, Tina Turner
• 1993 Virgin Radio: Born To Be Wild, INXS
• 1993 The Bay: Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay, Otis Reading
• 1993 STAR 106.6: Wishing On A Star, Rose Royce
• 1993 Ten-17 FM: Simply The Best, Tina Turner
• 1993 Yorkshire Coast Radio(Scarborough): Scarborough Fair, Simon and Garfunkel
• 1994 Century Radio: Evergreen (Love Theme From 'A Star Is Born'), Barbra Streisand
• 1994 Mix 96: Dancing Queen, ABBA
• 1994 97.2 Stray FM: The Promise Of A New Day, Paula Abdul
• 1995 Virgin 105.8 (London): Born To Be Wild, INXS
• 1995 Heart 106.2: Something Got Me Started, Simply Red
• 1995 Demon FM: Don't Believe The Hype, Public Enemy
• 1996 The Bear 102: Wake Up Boo, The Boo Radleys
• 1996 96.4 The Eagle: Uptown Girl, Billy Joel
• 1996 Spirit FM: Spirit In The Sky, Norman Greenbaum
• 1996 103.4, The Beach: On The Beach, Chris Rea
• 1997 Magic 1161: Two Hearts, Phil Collins
• 1997 Channel 4FM (Dubai) : Ready To Go, Republica
• 1997 Xfm: Kick Out The Jams, MC5's
• 1997 Wish FM: Losing My Religion, REM
• 1997 [[Radio 106 FM, East Midlands, later Century 106 and Heart 106 ]: All Right Now, Free
• 1997 Yorkshire Dales Radio (Became Fresh Radio in 1999): Edwyn Starr H.A.P.P.Y Radio
• 1998 106.9 Silk FM: Monday Monday, The Mamas and The Papas
• 1998 Trax FM: Back For Good, Take That
• 1998 Century 105: Evergreen (Love Theme From 'A Star Is Born'), Barbra Streisand
• 1998 Peak 107: Alive And Kicking, Simple Minds
• 1998 Wire FM: The Real Thing, Lisa Stansfield
• 1998 Fosseway Radio: Back For Good, Take That
• 1999 Galaxy 105-106: What You Need, Powerhouse featuring Duane Hardon
• 1999 107.8 SouthCity FM: Let Me Entertain You, Robbie Williams
• 1999 Win FM: Moving On Up, M People
• 1999 Yorkshire Coast Radio(Bridlington): Dignity, Deacon Blue
• 1999 Lite FM 106.8: So Good, Boyzone
• 1999 107.4 Tower FM: Come Back and Stay, Paul Young
• 1999 Core: Northern Star, Melanie C
• 2000 2BR: Let Me Entertain You, Robbie Williams
• 2000 Real Radio Wales: Evergreen (Love Theme From 'A Star Is Born'), Barbra Streisand
• 2000 Kick FM: Alive And Kicking, Simple Minds
• 2000 107.9 The Eagle: New Beginning, Stephen Gately
• 2000 The Groove: ABC, Jackson 5
• 2001 STAR 107.9: Stars, Simply Red
• 2001 FLIX Radio: Also Sprach Zarathustra (From '2001: A Space Odyssey')
• 2001 hertbeat fm: Pure Shores, All Saints
• 2001 KCR 106.7: Reach, S Club 7
• 2001 107.5 3TR FM: Wake Up Boo, Boo Radleys
• 2001 1449AM URB (Relaunch with New Frequency): Red Alert, Basement Jaxx
• 2002 Real Radio Scotland: Evergreen (Love Theme From 'A Star Is Born'), Barbra Streisand
• 2002 BBC 6Music: Burn Baby Burn, Ash
• 2002 BBC 1Xtra: Dangerous, Rodney P and Skitz
• 2002 Liquid: There goes the fear, Doves
• 2002 Reading 107 FM: Listen To The Music, Doobie Brothers
• 2002 Rugby FM: Alive And Kicking, Simple Minds
• 2003 Nile FM (Cairo): If You're Not The One, Daniel Bedingfield
• 2003 NonStopPlay.com: Lady Hear Me Tonight, Modjo
• 2003 CTR 105.6fm: Start Me Up, The Rolling Stones
• 2003 Chester's Dee 106.3: Radio Ga Ga, Queen
• 2003 107.8 Radio Jackie: Heartbeat City, The Cars
• 2003 107.7 Splash FM: Listen To The Music, Doobie Brothers
• 2003 North Norfolk Radio: I Get The Sweetest Feeling, Jackie Wilson
• 2004 Virgin Radio Classic Rock: Born To Be Wild, Steppenwolf
• 2004 Kerrang! 105.2: All My Life, Foo Fighters
• 2004 Saga 105.2: Bringing On Back The Good Times, Love Affair
• 2004 Source FM: Without Me, Eminem
• 2004 100.4 Smooth FM: Smooth Operator - Sade
• 2004 Off The Chart Radio: Pink - Get The Party Started
• 2005 PWL Radio: You Spin Me Right Round, Dead Or Alive
• 2005 106.7 The Rocket: Let Me Entertain You, Robbie Williams
• 2005 102.2 Smooth FM: Smooth Operator, Sade
• 2005 Heart 106: Lost In Music, Sister Sledge
• 2005 103 The Eye: Eye of the Tiger, Survivor
• 2005 107 The Bee: Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy, The Tams
• 2006 Source Radio: Talk, Coldplay
• 2006 96.2 Touch FM: Let's Get It Started, Black Eyed Peas
• 2006 101.6 Touch FM: Push The Button, Sugababes
• 2006 102 Touch FM: Rock DJ, Robbie Williams
• 2006 107.6 Touch FM: Push The Button, Sugababes
• 2006 Xfm Manchester: I Am The Resurrection, Stone Roses
• 2006 BBC Radio Manchester (relaunch): Manchester, Beautiful South
• 2006 99.9 Radio Norwich: Good Times, Chic
• 2006 Atlantic FM: Beautiful Day, U2
• 2006 Yorkshire Radio (DAB): I Predict A Riot, Kaiser Chiefs
• 2006 107.7 Brunel FM: Beautiful Day, U2
• 2006 Original 106: (Mash-up) Boulevard Of Broken Dreams, Green Day / Wonderwall, Oasis / Writing To Reach You, Travis
• 2006 Town 102: Love Town, Booker Newbury III
• 2006 Penistone FM: Let Me Entertain You, Robbie Williams
• 2006 Swansea Bay Radio: Back for Good, Take That
• 2006 107.1 The Severn: Seven Days, Sting
• 2006 106.5 The Severn: Seven Days, Sting
• 2007 CSR 97.4: My Generation, The Who
• 2007 102.3 HFM: Are You Ready For Love, Elton John
• 2007 1431 AM Source Radio: Set You Free, N-Trance
• 2007 NH Sound 1287 (station re-launch): We've Only Just Begun, Carpenters
• 2007 92.5 Cheshire FM : Lost In Music, Sister Sledge
• 2007 Afan FM: Just a Day, Feeder
• 2007 South London Radio 107.3 (station re-launch): Never Give Up On A Good Thing, George Benson
• 2007 Gold: Got To Be Real, Cheryl Lynn
• 2007 Jack FM: Won't Get Fooled Again, The Who
• 2007 Xfm South Wales: A Design For Life, Manic Street Preachers (as part of live launch gig)
• 2008 107.9 Oak FM : Radio Ga-Ga, Queen
• 2008 107.3 Touch Radio : Radio Ga-Ga, Queen

Prior to the first track all Tindle owned stations play Love Theme by the Bob Keen Orchestra

Also see last track played.